St Agigulf Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
Agigulf Profile. Born: Early 8th Century in Germany, Europe. Worked in Germany. Died: 751 AD in Cologne, Austrasia (in modern Germany). Feast Day is celebrated on March 31, July 6, July 9.
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| Date of Birth | Early 8th Century |
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| Country of Birth | Germany in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Monk |
| Place of Work | Germany |
| Date of Death | 751 AD |
| Place of Death | Cologne, Austrasia (in modern Germany) |
| Feast Day | March 31, July 6, July 9 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pre-Congregation |
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St Agigulf Biography
St Agigulf was born in the early 8th century. He was educated at the Benedictine monastery of Stavelot-Malmédy (in modern Belgium) where he became a monk and later the head of the other monks. He was also the Bishop of Cologne, Austrasia (in modern Germany) 745 AD.
He was well noted for his austerity of life and his preaching. Agigulf counseled against naming Charles Martel as the new king when King Pepin was dying. Martel had Agigulf killed when he came to the throne. Martyr.
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